Kansas county tax share of 1950 51 federal budget
Douglas county would pay an estimated 7 906 386 as its share of operating the federal government for 1950 51 if the 42 4 billion budget becomes law the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce reported The breakdown uses population payer use taxes and buying in come to scale the Kansas total to 488 048 500 for all state and local units The estimate aims to translate federal spending into understandable terms and notes the burden varies with local factors
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Topeka
Douglas County
Kansas State Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
Kansas
Fred W. Stein
Atchison
Stedn
Surplus a Villain George Butell Presses Corn Allotments
Douglas county Production and Marketing Administration committee chair George Butell warns high corn surpluses threaten prices. He cites 1947 125 million bushels, 1948 815 million, and estimates 1949 at least 927 million. He urges quotas to curb oversupply and notes rising yields and production compared with livestock.
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George Butell
Douglas
P.M.A
United States
Butell
Faces and fashion in crowded markets and minds
The speaker notes a period of saving face over showing face, observing how people discipline appearances over thoughts. They cherish a world collection of splendid faces from around the world, war and peace, and suggest a Chinese face embodies the unreadable story behind a veil. A shopper warns against blocking others from choices to fix one’s own mind.
Economic survey urged for western Kansas diversify industry
In Lawrence on February 7 1950 regional leaders from business education and government debated western Kansas economy. They called for a KU led survey funded by 000 to map diversification possibilities and locate industries that could use cheap gas from the Hugoton field to boost local employment and reduce reliance on wheat and natural gas.
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Lawrence
Kansas
W. Dale Cruser
Wichita
Kansas Bankers Association
Colburn Jones
Garden City
Nouth
Western Kansas
Ens
University of Kansas, Business Research Bureau
George Weeks
Te City
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Dodge City
Hugoton Field
Jolliffe Hall To Become Men’s Scholarship Hall
KU will convert Jolliffe Hall from a women’s dormitory to a men’s scholarship hall next September. Chancellor Malott and Dr. L. C. Woodruff announce about 18,000 in scholarships for self supporting men, saving about 300 annually per scholar in board and room. The shift raises capacity to 60 men and expands scholarships by 40 percent to 150, amid rising need as fewer students receive government aid.
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Jolliffe
University of Kansas
Deane W. Malott
Tal Hall
C. Jolliffe
Peabody
L. C. Woodruff
Battenfeld,Starling
Oliver Halls
Dean Woodruff
Lights Out In Jail In Hyde Park Vermont
Four prisoners at Lamoille county jail in Hyde Park faced a power outage as Morrisville Light and Power cut service after state auditor David V. Anderson refused payment of an electric bill. Anderson said the bills rose an average of 57 dollars over six months since Sheriff Kenneth Potter installed a hot water heater.
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Hyde Park
Plamoille
Morrisville Light and Power Company
Vermont
David V. Anderson
Anderson
Kenneth Potter
Potter
Bear-Eating Visitor Bites Chicago Taxpayers
A 400 pound black bear wandered into Chicago area, damaging a truck and dairy pound property after being found chained to a wrecked light truck. Authorities searched for an owner with no success while residents face unexpected cleanup costs.
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Chicago
Alice
Farm Bureau Party for Members in Douglas County
The Douglas County Farm Bureau hosts a member party next Monday at 8:30 PM in the Community Building. 4-H Rural Life home demonstration unit members and families may attend with Ed moms Square Dance Orchestra from Vinland providing music for square and round dancing. Guests may play shuffleboard bingo ping pong and cards with refreshments served.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
4-H
Rural Life
Home Demonstration Unit Farm Bureau
Edmonds Square Dance Orchestra
Vinland
Collecting Faces A Humble Column On A Curious Hobby
New York columnist Victor L Keane recalls a quirky pastime of assembling faces seen in daily life. He praises faces of children for their changing light and old age for memory, noting the fascination grows with patterns rather than ownership.
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New York
Femat
Victor
Naples
Duchy
Bern
European Clock Project in Strasbourg Workshop
A workshop in Strasbourg is building what is claimed to be Europe’s biggest clock. The clock will be erected in Csle upon completion and features a dial over 26 feet in diameter with hands weighing 550 pounds. The big hand will move in half minute jumps. A 36 bell electric carillon will be added later.
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Strasbourg
Europe
Csle
Kansan Aggie Students Stage The Miser at Fraser Theater
A group of Kansas State University students will present the French drama The Miser by Moliere at Fraser theater on Monday evening February 413 starting at 15 o'clock. It is a single performance directed by Thomas Previkie with a student cast. The show is part of an exchange with KU university players who will perform She Stoops To Conquer at K State on April 21. Tickets and activity books will be distributed to attendees.
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K-State
Moliere
Fraser Theater
Thomas Previkie
University Players
Don Dixon
Heket Walen
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